struck jury

noun

, Law.

1. a jury obtained by special agreement between the opposing attorneys, each taking turns in eliminating a member of the impaneled group until 12 members remain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of struck jury¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Indeed, we may doubt whether Vergil might not have more votes than Milton, when the struck jury is polled.

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A struck jury was obtained, but, in the existing state of public feeling, an acquittal was a foregone conclusion.

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Struck Jury, a jury of men who possess special qualifications to judge of the facts of a case.

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